HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Middle housing in South Albany too

Written March 13th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

A residential subdivision in South Albany is turning out differently than when it was proposed and when the Albany Planning Commission approved it in 2019.


In S. Albany, 86 lots are set to become 176

Written February 19th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

The City of Albany has received its second request to convert a single-family subdivision to “middle housing” at twice the density previously approved.


More urban renewal? Albany gets a report

Written July 19th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council is looking at a report on the feasibility of setting up new urban renewal districts to spur development east of I-5 and the south part of town.


Lochner Road still closed for subdivision work

Written May 3rd, 2024 by Hasso Hering

The south end of Lochner Road was supposed to be open again by mid-April, but it remained closed because of construction at the beginning of May.


‘Permanent’ shortcut will stay fenced shut

Written March 27th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Neighbors now don’t have to worry that the city will reopen the handy shortcut from 36th Avenue to Ermine Street near South Albany High School.


Lochner Road stays closed at its south end

Written February 24th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Now is a great time to ride your bike down Lochner Road in south Albany, as I discovered Saturday. The reason is no cars.


South Albany gets a new gas station

Written April 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

A bike ride around Albany took me past the corner of Geary Street and Grand Prairie Road on Thursday. Two years ago the city rezoned the southeast corner there to allow a gas station to be built, and now the station looks close to being finished. Drawings submitted for the land use application in 2021 […]


 
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